7-Night Cruise on Nieuw StatendamEastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas - Weather

The Nieuw Statendam sails a 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing Fort Lauderdale, Florida on February 28, 2027. It's a classic Caribbean cruise. Travelers sailing in February can generally expect warm, sunny weather with gentle trade winds. Ports of call include Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nassau, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos, with 3 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.

1. Day 1 — Sunday, Feb 28, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

2. Day 2 — Monday, Mar 1, 2027 — Nassau, Bahamas

   Nassau, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 2 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

3. Day 3 — Tuesday, Mar 2, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 3 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

4. Day 4 — Wednesday, Mar 3, 2027 — Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

   Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 77°F.

5. Day 5 — Thursday, Mar 4, 2027 — Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic

   Puerto Plata/Amber Cove, Dominican Republic is a scheduled port of call on day 5 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 82°F.

6. Day 6 — Friday, Mar 5, 2027 — At Sea

   Day 6 of 8 is a day at sea aboard Nieuw Statendam, cruising between ports on the Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas itinerary.

7. Day 7 — Saturday, Mar 6, 2027 — Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

   Half Moon Cay, Bahamas is a scheduled port of call on day 7 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.

8. Day 8 — Sunday, Mar 7, 2027 — Fort Lauderdale, Florida

   Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 7-night Eastern Caribbean: Amber Cove & Bahamas cruise on Nieuw Statendam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 75°F.